Organized Retail Crime (ORC)

A Shoplifter Gets Shot Stealing Candy at Walgreens—Who's to Blame? | Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Over $50K in Retail Theft | Jury Awards $21M to Family of Man Killed by Portland Security Guard

Join the LPF's "Leveraging PROACT to Strengthen your Investigations" webinar on September 26 at 1 p.m. ET to learn how the eBay Global Asset Protection Team (GAPT) collaborates with retailers and law enforcement to apprehend and prosecute criminals who use the platform for ill gain

The ORC Across the States survey revealed which states had the greatest increases in ORC—and which states had the smallest increases.

In this episode of the Inside Scoop Podcast, Oakbrook, Illinois Chief of Police Brian Strockis has an unfiltered discussion with LPM's Stefanie Hoover about the department's effect on ORC in their community, specifically at the Oakbrook Mall.

Officer Says He Was Scared for His Life before Killing Suspected Shoplifter | Members of Congress Call for Establishing Center to Fight Retail Crime | Amazon Employees Accused of Organized Theft of Over $150K in iPhones

The US Attorney’s Office announced that two men, accused of playing leading roles in an organized theft ring, were arrested and charged on Monday.

Dad and Son Sold Counterfeit Luxury Goods at Miami Store, Had $3M in Fake Merch | Retail Workers Hail New York’s New Panic Button Law | ORC Task Force Arrests 22 in Ventura County Blitz Operation

Together, RILA and IACP will develop educational resources, facilitate information sharing, and enhance collaboration between leading retailers and law enforcement agencies to combat organized retail crime, prolific theft and disorder, and restore vibrancy to communities across the country. 

LA Deputy Charged with Civil Rights Violation after Controversial Shoplifting Arrest | Target Store Slows Theft, But at a Cost to the Shopping Experience | 10 New Yorkers Arrested for ORC

To give you a better feel for the vast impact of the ORC problem, we have provided a glimpse into just a few of the incidents that took place in the month of August, 2024.